When novelist Alice Hoffman traveled to Israel and visited the ancient fortress of Masada, she went as a tourist. As it turned out, the experience launched her on a fiveyear literary journey. “I felt the past all around me and that’s how ‘The Dovekeepers’ began,” said Hoffman about her most recent novel.

The full version of this story is only available to online subscribers.
Non-subscribers may access the Candle Lighting Times and events calendars for free; to access all other content, please subscribe by following the link below.

Username or e-mail address: *

You may login with either your assigned username or your e-mail address.

Password: *

The password field is case sensitive.

Secure Login